Nuclear Medicine Technologist Requirements by Jurisdiction - New York

1. Does your state license nuclear medicine technologists? Yes
2. Does your state license radiology technologists? Yes
3. Does your state require a specialty license for CT attenuation correction? No
4. Does your state recognize the CT certification from the ARRT, NMTCB, or both? Both
5. If a nuclear medicine technologist is not certified in diagnostic radiography but is certified in CT can they perform diagnostic CT on a standalone CT scanner? No
6. If a nuclear medicine technologist is not certified in diagnostic radiography but is certified in CT can they perform diagnostic CT on a hybrid scanner? Yes, as long as it is or has the capacity to be fused to a nuclear medicine image.
7. Does your state regulate if a nuclear medicine technologist can administer adjunctive medications? Yes
8. Does your state require CE for licensing? Yes
9. How frequently do you have to renew your nuclear medicine technologist license in your state? Every 4 years
10. What is the name of the license for CT attenuation correction? There is no license. You just need to have ARRT-CT or NMTCB-CT.
11. How many CE units are required? 24 every 2 years

Updated July 2022